Board wax and method of fabricating same

Abstract

A board wax and a method for fabricating the board wax is provided wherein the method includes producing melted ivory beeswax by heating a predetermined amount of ivory beeswax to a temperature of about between 120° F. and 140° F., generating a coconut oil mix by mixing a predetermined amount of refined, bleached, de-scented coconut oil with a predetermined amount of naturally scented coconut oil, creating an ivory beeswax coconut oil combination by combining the melted ivory beeswax with the coconut oil mix and mixing the ivory beeswax coconut oil combination until the ivory beeswax coconut oil combination is substantially clear and processing the ivory beeswax coconut oil combination to generate board wax bars having a predetermined size.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims the benefit of and priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 197,249, filed Oct. 24, 2008 and entitled“Board Wax and a Method of Fabricating Same” the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]This invention relates generally to a wax product and more particularly to a wax product for adhesion to athletic boards, a method for producing the wax product and a system for applying the wax to an athletic board.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Surfboard wax, or ‘surfwax’, is well known and is typically formulated from natural and synthetic wax products for application to the deck or surface of a water board, such as a surfboard, wakeboard, bodyboard, skimboard, etc. to provide traction and thus keep the rider from slipping off of the board when paddling out, riding a wave or during any motion of an athletic board. Other applications include the grip po...

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Benefits of technology

This patent describes a method for making a type of wax commonly used in athletic boards. The method involves heating and mixing ivory beeswax with coconut oil to create a clear mixture. This mixture is then formed into bars and processed to create a high-quality board wax. The invention uses a specific ratio of ivory beeswax, coconut oil, and scented oil to create a special formula that results in a high-quality, effective wax.

Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, however, several disadvantages exist with currently available waxes.

One such disadvantage is that because the vast majority of surf waxes available are constructed from harsh and abrasive petrochemicals they tend to cause moderate to severe skin and body rashes when used without protective clothing.

As well, these products are harmful to the environment taking years to decompose and releasing harmful chemicals into the water while decomposing thus harming reefs and other aquatic life.

Another such disadvantage is that current surfboard waxes lose their performance characteristics and thus must be periodically removed and reapplied to the surface.

Removing the wax can be a time consuming process and typically involves heating the surface (via the sun or hair dryer) to soften the wax and then scraping the entire surface using a scraping device to remove the wax.

Another such disadvantage involves the temperature range suitable for using the surfboard wax.

Typically, surfboard waxes are only suitable for a range of temperatures, outside of which their performance degrades.

For example, wax used in water colder than its rating will become hard and does not provide the desired stickiness or traction needed to stay on the surfboard.

This can be expensive and time consuming.

Still yet another disadvantage involves the situation where an additional coating of wax must be applied to the board while floating in the ocean several hundred yards off shore.

Unfortunately, however, current board wax formulations sink when dropped in water.

This is undesirable because the rope can interfere with the board rider, or at the very least be an uncomfortable attachment.

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